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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,038.81, 81,047.25 and 14,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,038.81, 81,047.25 and 14,586.68 is: 21,877.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,038.81 : 81,047.25 = 14,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,038.81/81,047.25 = 14,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,038.81x = 81,047.25 × 14,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,038.81x = 1,182,209,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,209,895.39/54,038.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.05

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